1- What is the MOST you could spend? - Around $1000. I could go to $1200 though

2- Is there a more powerful choice just over your budget? If so, save a little more! - Not sure. Will wait for some answers as I'm not quite sure what my options are.

3- What type of music are you going to make? - Electronic w/vocals and maybe electric guitar eventually - Think 15 Step and other heavy Electronica Radiohead songs, as well as The Crystal Method for those crazy bass arps (Trip Like I do)

4- Is a Keyboard a priority or would a rack do? - A want keys! I also like knobs

5- Are you prepared for repair bills? If not then DO NOT buy a Vintage unit. - I'm actually looking at expanding my current setup to include some analog gear since I have none. I basically need to know what a good first analog synth might be for what I want to do. Maybe SH101 for that bass I mentioned above? I think I've got the spacey pads and leads covered with my other stuff, but I'm not against another analog synth that I might be able to get some low frequency stuff with.

6- Is the synth you are looking at capable of been expanded? - Not too concerned with this. The older analog stuff goes up in price for a reason, and I'm guessing it's partly because the sounds are unique to that instrument.

12- Have you already got this type of synth in your set up? Do you need another? - I have no analog synths.